Odisha FANI cyclone Assessment Report
Introduction Indian Red Cross society National headquarters deployed the Assessment Team to the state of Odisha on 8th May for assessing the needs of the extremely severe cyclone Fani affected...
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IRCS extending relief to communities affected by Cyclone Gaja
Indian Red Cross Society is distributing relief materials to the families affected by Cyclone Gaja that hit Tamil Nadu last year on 16th November 2018. The ongoing relief distribution is a...
Indian Red Cross and Meteorological Department sign MoU on sharing data
New Delhi, 26 February 2019: The India Meteorological Department (IMD)and Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) will start sharing weather and forecast information for making communities more resilient to...
Indian Red Cross response to Kerala Floods 2018
Indian Red Cross Society has been on the ground and responding to the unprecedented floods that Kerala faced in August. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as on August...
Airbus Foundation partners with Indian Red Cross for Kerala flood response
Airbus H135 airlifts relief across areas hardest hit by flooding New Delhi, 10th September 2018: Airbus Foundation and Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) have partnered to provide relief to communities...
IRCS launches water and sanitation project in Odisha
Hon’ble President of the IRCS Odisha State Branch (Hon’ble Governor of Odisha) Shri Ganeshi Lal, has launched a water and sanitation project that will benefit over eight thousand families in Ganjam...
WASH: A simple way to control the epidemic
“We are not used to open defecation, but this year’s floods did force us, as the drains got choked and flow of water was blocked, but thanks to Red Cross to have provided us latrines, which not only...
Indian Red Cross moves from flood response to longer-term recovery needs
The Indian Red Cross has today announced plans to scale up its recovery efforts following the devastating floods that have affected some 30 million people across India, devastating communities, and...
Assam Branch – Rising above flood waters
India faces floods every year and Assam has always been at the receiving end. Hence, Assam state branch has developed ability to respond during any disasters. “Floods – 2017” were not different. As...
Indian Red Cross Releases Relief Supplies for Flood Victims
Shri J P Nadda, Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society released relief supplies for flood affected states of Assam, Gujarat and Manipur today i.e. 2 August...
India Floods Update
The flood situation in the country, especially the badly affected states of Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand was reviewed at the IRCS Nhq. Dr Veer Bhushan,...
Powerful earthquake rocks north-east India
04.01.2016 - New Delhi, India A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake, rocked remote north-eastern regions of India before dawn today at 4:35 am while many people were still in bed. The epicentre of the...
Indian Red Cross Deploying Wat-San Units in TN
04.12.2015 - New Delhi, India The Indian Red Cross Society is scaling up relief efforts after floods in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu that have affected over 2 million people. The aid...
India: Health Emergencies in Large Populations
“Indian Red Cross Society’s First Medical Responders Programme is envisaged to empower volunteers from within the community to provide disaster relief, first-aid, family reunification and other...
Cyclone Hudhud – After Action Review : Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Program in Andhra Pradesh
Background The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is very vulnerable to natural disasters, especially cyclones and floods, as it is a coastal region. As a matter of fact, it has the longest coast line on...
IRCS Steps up relief as scale of needs starts to get clearer
As the Nepal Army Chief fears that the toll from the Earthquake devastation could reach up to 15,000, and millions affected, the Indian Red Cross Society is upscaling its support to the Nepal Red...
IRCS mobilizes more relief for Nepal
As the toll of those having lost their lives in the Nepal Earthquake reaches to more than 6000 with millions affected severely, the Indian Red Cross Society has been keeping a close watch on the...
Indian Red Cross Society Assistance for J&K
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare and the Chairman of the Indian Red Cross flagged off relief supplies today form the National Headquarters of the society, for the...
Unprecedented Flood Havoc In Jammu & Kashmir - Report
Geographical Location Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys such as the Kashmir Valley, Tawi Valley, Chenab Valley, Poonch Valley, Sind Valley and Lidder Valley. The main Kashmir valley is 100...
Preparing for Monsoons; IRCS begins National level training of FMR trainers
The Indian Red Cross Society (National Headquarters) has organised the 2nd national level training of Trainers (ToT) of the First Medical Responders (FMR) at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The...